FUL - Seasonal Museum Technician (General)

National Park Service • San Juan, PR

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About The Position

This seasonal Museum Technician position is located at a National Park Service museum facility. The role performs complex curatorial support work, including processing, identifying, cleaning, labeling, repacking, and storing museum objects; maintaining curatorial records; and supporting visitors. At the GS-7 level, duties also include classifying and cataloging objects, processing loans, accessioning new objects, assisting with exhibit work, and monitoring and reporting on collection environments. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for the Seasonal Staffing Office-San Juan National Historic Site is March through July 2027.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or meet the stated eligibility conditions for applicants who are 16 or 17.
• For GS-7, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, at least one full academic year of related graduate-level education (18 semester or 27 quarter hours), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must relate to museum operations or management of a similar collection of valuable objects; qualifying examples include collection inventory, cataloging, preservation, and storage; use of a collection management database; creating digital images and maintaining archival records; following instructions; and communicating information about museum operations, collections, and artifacts.
• Applicants claiming education must submit legible transcripts from an accredited institution; foreign education must be evaluated as specified in the announcement.
• Resume must be no longer than two single-sided pages and clearly document duties, employment dates, and hours worked; part-time hours must be stated for prorating experience.
• May be required to wear a uniform and comply with NPS uniform standards.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work.
• May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
• If required to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties, must have a valid driver's license; must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles.
• May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and process objects, perform limited cleaning, identify preservation needs, and recommend additional actions.
• Repack objects carefully and label them to preserve associated data.
• Identify and label objects by matching them with documentation, field labels, and notes.
• Place objects in storage while maintaining the organization established by the supervisor.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records, including accession records, catalog records, and donation forms.
• Maintain and organize inventories, object lists, and other records.
• Perform clerical operations in support of curatorial work.
• Provide information and answers to park visitors.
• Perform routine cleaning of objects according to direction and established standards.
• At GS-7, independently sort and classify objects similar to previously identified objects.
• Catalog museum objects and enter cataloging data into the designated NPS catalog program.
• Handle, clean, store, and label objects in the permanent collection.
• Process incoming and outgoing loans in accordance with NPS standards for insurance, security, and environment.
• Maintain accession, catalog, and loan records in accordance with NPS standards.
• Complete accessions of new objects and ensure required paperwork and files are complete.
• Assist with the design, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibits.
• Monitor collection storage and exhibit environments, recording temperature, relative humidity, and pest infestation.
• Compile climate data into summaries, charts, and reports.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, and candidates should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed